Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-209
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§26–209.
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(a) All members, employees, and inspectors of the Board are subject to the county’s public ethics laws enacted under § 5–807 of the General Provisions Article to the same extent as a local official of the county.
(b) (1) A person may file a complaint with the county’s Office of Ethics and Accountability if the person believes that a member, an employee, or an inspector of the Board has violated:
(i) any provision of civil or criminal law, including laws against bribery, in connection with the performance of the duties of the member, employee, or inspector; or
(ii) any provision of the county’s public ethics laws.
(2) If a complaint is filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county’s Office of Ethics and Accountability shall:
(i) investigate the complaint; and
(ii) if appropriate, refer the complaint to the State’s Attorney of the county for criminal prosecution.
(b) (1) A person may file a complaint with the county’s Office of Ethics and Accountability if the person believes that a member, an employee, or an inspector of the Board has violated:
(i) any provision of civil or criminal law, including laws against bribery, in connection with the performance of the duties of the member, employee, or inspector; or
(ii) any provision of the county’s public ethics laws.
(2) If a complaint is filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county’s Office of Ethics and Accountability shall:
(i) investigate the complaint; and
(ii) if appropriate, refer the complaint to the State’s Attorney of the county for criminal prosecution.
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